adv
closer
KLOH-suh
adv
1
Nearer than before; comparative of "close."
"Move your chair a little closer to the table."
noun
1
Someone or something that finishes or concludes a thing, especially a skilled salesperson.
"The company hired him because he's known as a great closer."
2
In baseball, a relief pitcher brought in to secure the final outs of a win.
"The manager sent in his closer to protect a one-run lead in the ninth."
How to Use Closer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNearer in distance — or a person/thing that finishes something off, from sales pitches to baseball games.
Common pairings
come closer
closing pitcher
a natural closer
Word Forms
closers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English closere, formed from close plus the agent suffix -er.